What is "enterotomy"

Enterotomy \En`ter*ot"o*my\, n. [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + te`mnein to cut.] (Med.) Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia.

n. (context surgery English) incision into the intestine

n. surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine [syn: enterostomy]

Enterotomy, by definition, is the surgical incision into an intestine. It may be a complication of an abdominal surgery including exploratory laparotomies.

Category:Digestive system surgery